Tottenham Hotspur have not secured a major trophy since winning the League Cup in 2008, despite growing into a financial powerhouse under chairman Daniel Levy’s leadership.
The club consistently competes for a top-four finish and has mounted challenges for the Premier League title on several occasions, though they have yet to claim the championship. Nevertheless, their pursuit of greatness has seen them regularly qualify for European competitions, including the Champions League and Europa League.
In recent years, Spurs have added notable players to their squad, such as James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Richarlison, and Pedro Porro. However, they still lag behind their direct rivals — Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool — both in financial power and on-field performance.
Which begs the question: who is the highest earner at Spurs this season? And who is on the opposite end of the spectrum?
GOAL delved into the numbers from Capology and found out!
*Salaries are gross and on an annual basis
Goalkeepers
First-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is surprisingly on the same wages as his deputy Fraser Forster. The Italy international has been one of Spurs’ best performers ever since arriving in 2023, and his wages don’t do justice to how vital he has been to the team’s fortunes.
25-year-old Brandon Austin and 26-year-old Alfie Whiteman, who barely feature under Postecoglou, are the lowest-paid goalkeepers and overall among the lowest-paid members of the Spurs roster.
|
Name |
Salary |
|
Guglielmo Vicario |
£3,900,000 |
|
Fraser Forster |
£3,900,000 |
|
Brandon Austin |
£780,000 |
|
Alfie Whiteman |
£390,000 |
Defenders
Cristian Romero is undoubtedly the highest-earning defender at Tottenham Hotspur, and his status is well-deserved. The Argentina international has consistently been a standout performer at the heart of the defense whenever available.
Following him are Pedro Porro and Radu Dragusin, both of whom earn identical wages. Porro has solidified his position as one of the best right-backs in the Premier League, while Dragusin has shown himself to be a reliable backup, capable of filling in for either Romero or Micky van de Ven when needed.
On the other hand, it’s puzzling to see Van de Ven earning less than players like Sergio Reguilon and Ben Davies, who are further down the defensive pecking order. Along with Djed Spence, Van de Ven shares the distinction of being the lowest-paid defender at Spurs, earning £2.6m annually.
|
Name |
Salary |
|
Cristian Romero |
£8,580,000 |
|
Pedro Porro |
£4,420,000 |
|
Radu Dragusin |
£4,420,000 |
|
Ben Davies |
£4,160,000 |
|
Destiny Udogie |
£3,900,000 |
|
Sergio Reguilon |
£2,756,000 |
|
Micky van de Ven |
£2,600,000 |
|
Djed Spence |
£2,600,000 |
Midfielders
As expected, midfield maestro James Maddison is the highest-paid midfielder at Spurs, earning just a shade under £9m annually. He is, however, not the highest-paid player in the squad.
Rodrigo Bentancur earns the most among midfielders after Maddison, but that amount is a significant decrease as we move down in the list.
For someone who is just 18 and has only one full season at the senior level under his belt, Archie Gray is the joint-second highest paid midfielder, ahead of more seasoned campaigners in Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma.
Lucas Bergvall is the lowest-paid midfielder in the squad, and not many can dispute that to be fair.
|
Name |
Salary |
|
James Maddison |
£8,840,000 |
|
Rodrigo Bentancur |
£3,900,000 |
|
Archie Gray |
£3,900,000 |
|
Pape Matar Sarr |
£3,640,000 |
|
Yves Bissouma |
£2,860,000 |
|
Lucas Bergvall |
£780,000 |
Attackers
No surprises here either as Heung-min Son is the club’s highest-paid player and attacker, although what may surprise some is the fact that he is not making eight figures annually unlike some other superstars in the league.
It’s sometimes unusual for a player on loan to command high wages, but Timo Werner is the second-highest earning forward at Spurs this season.
Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, and Richarlison are the next best-paid forwards, with the latter two earning similar wages. Following them is Brennan Johnson, who makes over £3.6m per year.
20-year-old French winger Wilson Odobert is the lowest-paid attacker in the squad, earning just over a million pounds annually.
|
Name |
Salary |
|
Heung-min Son |
£9,880,000 |
|
Timo Werner |
£8,580,000 |
|
Dejan Kulusevski |
£5,720,000 |
|
Richarlison |
£4,680,000 |
|
Dominic Solanke |
£4,680,000 |
|
Brennan Johnson |
£3,640,000 |
|
Wilson Odobert |
£1,300,000 |
Top 5 highest-paid Tottenham Hotspur players
As you might have already figured out, Son is Spurs’ highest-paid player, and the only one to earn over £9m per year.
Behind Son are Maddison, Werner, and Romero, with all three closely grouped together. Kulusevski rounds out the top five.
|
Name |
Salary |
|
Heung-min Son |
£9,880,000 |
|
James Maddison |
£8,840,000 |
|
Timo Werner |
£8,580,000 |
|
Cristian Romero |
£8,580,000 |
|
Dejan Kulusevski |
£5,720,000 |
Top 5 lowest-paid Tottenham Hotspur players
Fringe goalkeeper Whiteman is the lowest-paid player at the club, and rightly so, given that he barely features the least for head coach Postecoglou. Austin and Bergvall are the only other players to earn less than a million pounds annually.
Surprisingly, Van de Ven makes this list, with the other spot filled by Odobert.
|
Name |
Salary |
|
Alfie Whiteman |
£390,000 |
|
Brandon Austin |
£780,000 |
|
Lucas Bergvall |
£780,000 |
|
Wilson Odobert |
£1,300,000 |
|
Micky van de Ven |
£2,600,000 |
Total salary costs Tottenham Hotspur
But what does that mean for the overall picture? In which area of the pitch are Spurs spending the most money, and how much do they spend annually on salaries for the first team?
The Spurs attack is the club’s largest expense, contributing more than one-thirds to the overall annual payroll.
|
Line |
Salary |
|
Goalkeepers |
£8,970,000 |
|
Defenders |
£33,436,000 |
|
Midfielders |
£23,920,000 |
|
Forwards |
£38,480,000 |
|
Total |
£104,806,000 |
